Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 25 On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter

Feb 05 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born in the year 1626.

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 In the year 1626 birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 Aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised was born on this day in history.

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born in the year 1626.

Aug 01 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.

Aug 12 In the year 1626 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 In the year 1626 birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born in the year 1626.

Oct 05 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer

Oct 09 John Ferrabosco, composer was born in the year 1626.

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 In the year 1626 birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)

Jan 01 In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 In the year 1626 john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died in the year 1626.

Feb 07 In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died in the year 1626.

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies in the year 1626.

Feb 28 On this day in history cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.